Picture Frames
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Ceramic
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Lucite, Plexiglass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Crystal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Silver
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Ceramic, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Art Glass, Mirror, Hardwood
Early 1900s Chinese Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Silk, Glass, Oak
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Metal, Chrome
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1990s Italian Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass, Chrome
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Ceramic
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Wood, Glass
Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Steel
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Picture Frames
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Mirror
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Plastic, Wood
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Pewter
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Nickel
Early 1900s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Picture Frames
Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass, Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Silk
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Burl
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Metal, Brass, Chrome
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Picture Frames
Metal
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Sterling Silver
Antique, New and Vintage Picture Frames
Picture frames have the distinct role of presenting artwork in your home. A good frame can elevate the appearance of a fine oil painting or provocative fine-art photograph. From ornate handcrafted designs to streamlined wooden styles, some antique, new and vintage picture frames have become stand-alone pieces of art on their own.
Frames were originally a part of paintings themselves before they were separate structures carved from walnut and other woods for use with items like portrait paintings and mirrors. The design of frames evolved in Renaissance-era Italy, where an artist might create his own gilded or painted frame. Today, there are all kinds of picture frames made from a variety of materials, including silver, bronze and acrylic.
Displaying art in the home is an art in and of itself, and trends and new art movements have dictated how picture frames have been integrated into home interiors over the years. When Abstract Expressionist art emerged during the 1930s, for example, collectors utilized minimalist frames to hang abstract works or dispensed with frames entirely. Today, mixing mediums and frame designs make for endless combinations, but knowing how to arrange wall art can help even if you’re feeling adventurous.
Whether it’s a dark wood frame for your landscape paintings, a sleek chrome mid-century modern frame to show off your black-and-white photography or a bold Art Deco frame that might completely outshine its subject, find an extensive collection of antique, new and vintage picture frames on 1stDibs.